Julia M. Joseph

Julia M. Joseph, 94, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012, surrounded by her family. Born: November 3, 1918, in Wilson Borough, she was a daughter of the late Max and Anna Bukovich Pokrivchak. Personal: Her husband, Charles J., passed away in 1985. She retired from Acopian where she worked for over 20 years. Julia graduated with honors from Wilson High School Class of 1936, where she was captain of the basketball team. She volunteered at the State Theatre. Memberships: Julia was a member of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church and its ladies auxiliary. Survivors: A son, Thomas J., MD and his wife Barbara, of Williamstown, MA; a daughter, Bernadette Metzgar and her husband Earl, of Plainfield Township; a sister, Margie Frable, of Easton; four grandchildren, Michael Metzgar and his wife Chrissa, Gregory Metzgar, Kevin and Elise Joseph and two great-grandchildren, Zachary and Caden Metzgar; loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, George Pokrivchak and two sisters, Helen Steckel and Annie Morris. Services: A Parastas service will be held at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday in the Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 2101 Northampton St., Wilson Borough followed by a Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, 301 Fourth St., West Easton. Call Wednesday 8:45-9:45 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Offer on-line condolences at www.strunkfh.com. Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or to the church, c/o 315 Fourth St., West Easton, PA 18042.